Join Neeru as she guides you through a 3 part workshop on Yoga Philosophy. Neeru brings a personal knowledge and passions to her teaching that makes these topics captivating and truly come to life. Through these workshops you will be inspired to look deeper, ask questions, and take yoga out with you into your daily life. Take your next steps in to the philosophy that are the foundations of the practice we see on our mats.
Please note you must take 101 prior to being able to take 102 or 103. If you have taken Philosophy 101 before and are interested in taking 102 please email the studio.
Register for 1 for $60 or all 3 for $150
Philosophy 101 - Etymological and philosophical
Sunday, September 22 9:30AM - 12PM
Yoga: it's meaning and purpose
Origins of yoga and it's description in Hatha yoga texts, Bhagavad Gita,and Upnishads.
Patha v/s styles of yoga
Goals and Stages of Human life
3 Sharira/Bodies and Panchakoshas/ 5 sheaths
Intro to Yamas and Niyamas: the foundation of Patanjali yoga sutras.
Philosophy 102
Sunday, December 1 9:30am - 12pm
Asana & Pranayama: description in Patanjali yoga sutras and Hatha yogic texts.
Cleansing practices in yoga
Difference between Asana and Exercise, goal of Yoga Asana and it's classification
Prana and Nadis
Philosophy 103
Saturday, January 19 9:30am - 12pm
Therapeutic aspects of yoga sutras
Concept of mind and techniques as per PYS
Internal limbs of Ashtanga yoga
OM/AUM : the Pranava, it's relevance in yoga
Intro to Ayurveda and Hatha yoga practices